New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
THE ANNUAL REUNION IN SARATOGA.
GRAFTON BY cHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw-AN INVITATION
TO THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA.

SARATOGA June 22.-saratoga is crowded with repre-
sen,aves OF the several army corps that composed the
Army OF the Potomac. The various army corps had
special reunions during the morning At noon the gen.
era reunion took place nj the Casino, where the follow
ing vicepesSnts by the corps announced:
First Corps General l.. Farchild; Second, Colonel
Edward A. Dudley; Third A. ]. Clark; Fifth, j. W.
Steiner; Sixth, W. T.. Pinto; Ninth, John s. Costar;
Eleventh. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Root; Twelfth,
General James c. Rogers; Nineteenth, General A W.
Greedy cayslry, III. I. BARTLETT signal Captain r. b.
Wood, r Several resolutions offered on the matter
OF the return OF the captured flags but all were laid on
the table. Resolutions presented by General d. E.
sickle that the next annual meeting be held at Gettys
burg July and g. 1885, and that the survivors of the
Army OF Northern Virginia be invited TO meet with the
society These adopted after ringing speech in
favor OF the last by Corporal Tanner Governor Hill and
his STAFF arrived at o'clock and met at the depot
by the Saratoga Citizens Corps and many citizens and
escorted to the Windsor Hotel.
General j. C. Robinson. of New-York was elected pres
idcnt Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Truesdell of New
York, treasurer; Colonel H. c. King, of New-York' re-
cording secretary, and General George H. Sharpe or
New-York corresponding secretary. Among those pres
ent were General ". r. Sherman and Colonel f. ID.
Grant. The storm which came up at O'Clock continued
until after g. delaying the formation OF the procession
until $3.50 The procession formed with Malor-Gen-
eral s. G.. Burbridgc Chief Marshal and moved with
the Goth New-York National Guard in front, with the
18th Ncw-York National Guard and the Saratoga
Citizens Corps, followed by veterans, to Woodawn
Park where Governor Hill and staff, General sherman
and General ID. L. sickles were on the stand and re-
viewed IT, The procession then returned to Monument
| Square and disbanded.
| In the evening Chauncey NJ Depew delivered the
Grafton before large audience in the Casino. He said
| in part:
In the Army of the Potomac the state Of NewYork mas
the deepest and most tender interest This Common
wealth Contributed more men To It's ranks than they ever
mustered ut any time. The grand total OF the
mighty host enlisted from this state under Us banners
hundred and cightyeight thousand, ana from
every OF your battlcteds the cords OF gret are
stretched To all the cities villages and hamets within
our borlers 1t Is eminenty tit that you should ire
Quenty honor with your reunions and preeninenty
ths moi, The battle OF Saratoga is OF the land
marks OF liberty. great critic has placed II among tne
most important ~ the fifteen decisive conilcts OF
We Gheeruly ADMIT that the Confederate equally with
right and maintained his faith with Nor which fully
sustained the reputation of Americans for courage ana
constancy Aud vet side or the other was wrong:
II slavery and disunon or freedom ana union ana
must not only yield but die The GOD OF battles Ge
cidcd .Or liberty and nationality, and no surviving
soldier who fought in either army TO-DAY d91Dts ne
righteousness OF that verdict The best and bravest
thinkers OF the South gladly proclaim that the superb
| Development which has been the outgrowth OF their
defeat IL worth all its losses its sacrifices and huma-
tions A. torrents of living waters flowed from the rock
smien by Moses I'm the desert, so from the touch OF
perlty and promise let the youth OF all sections grow
Up from generation generation taught the lesson ana
nbued with the sentiment that this Republic Is n9t
confcderacy OF independent states, hut nation Win
the right and power 10 the last dollar ana enst me
last man ~ naintl the authority OF the Constitution
and the supremacy OF the flag Whoever ia offended ny
this IS not loyal citizen, aud should reconstruct OF
In -ej developed and assessabe property Of the
United s.atcs valued nj sixteen thousand millions OF
dollar. Onehalf OF This enormous sum was DESTROYED
by the civil War, aud yet 80 pr9digoHs mas Geen tne
national victory and the settlements Eof rcconstrcon
that in this month Of june 1887, the estimate surpasses
ana ,ke growth the rate OF nearly seven millions q
day. our wealth appro1imates one-hslf OF that Oh M
q ftsk
aggregate civilized governments with POPULATIONS or
hundreds Of millions OF people which are paPvs ' ne
projected and continued only by the spirit represented
by Your sacrices and inspiring your victories the spirit
nor anarchy snail be king The american asks oh lo
fair field and equal chance lie believes INA; e'ok
man Is entitled for himself and bis children to the inl
ENJOYMENT OF all he honestly earns But he VIII seek
and find the means for eradicating CONDITIONS whcn
homeless y handicap him from the start IN this contest
he does not the assistance OF the red nag anu ne
banner and those who furnish argument and excuse ZOE
ia existence Inc ss o. haidv pyocIam that they can
Americans The Leaders p1uS ~ nnr 1i,er,y and
come here, not 10 enjoy The blessings OF our mpesty anu
ment and dethrone our laws. 10 cut our throas ana
divide our property. Dissatisfied labor furnishes no
onnortuntv 10 preach their doctrines and mobs to try
their tactics Their recruiting officers are active In every
ely in Europe ana ot Ege securing and Shipping to
America the most dangerous elements or their popua
os should he ridiy revised so that may at least
have voice In the selestlon OF our guests We ca
not afford TO become the dumping ground OF the world
r ia yicons or Ignorant worthless or diseased We
| will welcome. MS always, all patriots neeng from ON
Government and the development or our resources ana
We will freely grant to all VINO become clll.Is eguaI
rights and privileges under me laws ana IN nass tr
with the soldiers who saved the Republic, Out no more
There room In h, country oT or SG march
A nation of the power and position OF the United
coast and harbors 10 maintain its honor and enforce
respect for It's flag and an army wot'ny OF anc
and growing Interests all over the world We may az any
time Inc cInbroiled in n conflict with some European or
comld sweep our navy from the seas In month that
there Ia gun armament in any OF our ports wncd
DESTROYING our chief cities or leyyng hundreds OK
millions Of irOns is not sT iEc eo T D Of pro-
found domestic tranquility. but the safety OF every man
only in the supremacy of the laws Among sixty mlons
OF people and soon to he hiIuea id'os, Sp ,;e
over continent there Is liable 20 arise az any lline
insnrrocton or riots from economic or political OF feg
ios or social beyond the power 81 oca or Sse
authorities meet II Is the glory OF e arm! ah1 to
pride of the nation that since the fonaonot the neN
enmen no resmentt , or S"y vmpathred vithhe
iu-urrectlon or sided with rebellion Ihat an eSisnl
m"d m every sateIof winch better example
cxiss than the National Guard Of New for-ls TOO SET
OF patriotism and principle Of voluntary service But
have fears Of the uihmeu OF " i ,h orcn
rcperiirs Of American communities ana Tie solvent
powers OF eAmcrcan liberty Ley us n SG cn MESS .s me
i,tforn the school. the church and the English IAN
~ Nm make honest citizens Of their followers and
Iuag' ~ Every man who leads temperate
and Industrious life and organizes himself INTO an anu
poycrty society secured ms lhdeel'ce anu
Individual prosperity, and become champion OF order
and bulwark OF law so long as the veterans OF tne
Tiv War can carry mskets and rally AT command the
,,i,u 's no.t effective army. But age, disease and
death nre n, q, thinning their ranks. Their active service
~ others Their story will be the recruiting sergeant or
coming generations. . - . ,....- a.. ,,,to,o dis
,,nctou Of being It's hero. IL Fought more Duties
nI lost mn i'm killc and wounded than al the others;
i, nod its blond lac water teach incompetent 0Ncers
The ART Of war political taccans the Ioy or ther
,,n. but n was always TIE irvlnclble ana ls-
naod Army Of the Potomac. Loyal ever 10 its mission
and 70 disclne the only sound it gave In protest 81 the
mrirors folly of Cabinets and Generals was me crack
iim ~ ,he homes i'm its decmacd ranks The Army or
the Potomac was composed Of thinking bayoneis, be-
hind each musket was "A who knew for what re was
Ghtinp and intended when the war was over 10 return
h1c and take M the peaceful implements OF his trade